Scientist Just Discovered A Fruit That Could Be Eaten Like A Bread!

It may not be a fruit that you automatically reach for in the supermarket, but the large and exotic breadfruit is being touted as a wonder food.

The fruit has lumpy green flesh and a potato-like texture so that it can be served as part of a main meal or turned into sweets.

It was once a staple in the Jamaican diet and now experts believe it could provide food security on the island, which imports more than half of its food.

Health benefits of Breadfruits1. Cardiovascular health
Breadfruit is an excellent source of potassium. This heart-friendly nutrient helps to reduce blood pressure in the body and controls the heart rate by reducing the effects of sodium.

2. Reduces diabetes
Breadfruit contains a lot of fiber which helps in suppressing impact of diabetes in human body. It is a healthy dish to be consumed if you are a diabetes patient. Also, by digesting fiber, body will not get much calories (sugars) to store back as it was before digestion and thereby controls diabetes.

3. Aids digestion
Fiber in breadfruit flushes out the toxins from the intestine, helping in proper functioning of the bowel and intestines. It avoids digestion-related illnesses like heartburn, acidity, ulcer and gastritis, removing toxic compounds from the gut.

4. Sleep better at night
Breadfruit has been known to help an individual sleep with its high content of magnesium, which is a mineral that is directly associated with improving the quality, duration, and tranquility of sleep.

5. Good for Skin
Regular consumption of breadfruit juice gives skin a glowing and youthful appearance. Vitamin C content present in breadfruit helps to promotes collagen production that provides elasticity to skin.

6. Dental Health
If you are suffering from toothaches, you have to consume the toasted breadfruit flower. Applying the leaves of the breadfruit on the tongue can also help in curing thrush.

7. Treats Dandruff, Itchiness & Hair Breakage
The fatty acids present in breadfruit help to regulate the sebum production in the scalp, decreasing dandruff and itchiness. It also prevents scalp inflammation and cell death, preventing hair loss.

8. Resistance against infections
Breadfruit consists of good amounts of antioxidants that help the body to develop resistance against infectious agents. It also searches harmful free radicals from the body that lead to aging and other age-related diseases.